World Science: Giant stars seen starting to merge

* Two giant stars seen starting to merge:
Theoretical models predict that the biggest stars
form through mergers.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141207_MYCam.htm


* Mars rock called possible evidence of biological 
activity:
Did Mars ever have life? Might it still? A meteorite
identified as coming from Mars has reignited the old
debate.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141203_meteorite.htm


* Vultures evolved extreme gut to handle disgusting 
food, scientists say:
Vultures live on rotting, often poop-contaminated
meat that would poison or kill most other animals.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141125_vultures.htm


* Punishing kids for lying doesn't work, study 
suggests:
In an experiment, positive encouragements led many
fewer children to lie than the threat of being "in
trouble."

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141208_honesty.htm


* Ancient landslide could be record breaker:
A giant landslide some 21 million years ago is said
to have covered an area greater than Rhode Island
within minutes.

http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141121_landslide.htm


ADDITIONAL NEWS

* Birds diversified in "big bang" after dinosaurs 
died out:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141211_birds.htm

* Hummingbird's hover surprisingly easy to "hack":
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141210_hummingbird.htm

* Men's "Y chromosome" may be a vulnerability:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141204_Ychromosome.htm

* Human reasoning attributed to special brain 
network:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141203_frontoparietal.htm

* "Invisible" infrared light made human-visible:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141201_infrared.htm

* Parasites found to use "Trojan horses" to quell 
resistance:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141126_parasites.htm

* Voice may reveal who has clout:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141124_voice.htm

* Spooky alignments of galaxies detected:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141119_quasar.htm

* Social status may persist across eight centuries 
or more:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141117_status.htm


ROSETTA COMET LANDER STORY—articles from most recent to oldest 

* Probe of comet's water yields surprises:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141214_rosetta.htm

* Comet lander said to find dusty ice, organics:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141118_rosetta.htm

* Comet lander loses power but completes 
"primary" job:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141114_rosetta.htm

* Lander in awkward spot on comet, but sends 
pictures:
http://www.world-science.net/othernews/141113_rosetta.htm


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